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Some of the best books of 2006 and the local literati behind them are saluted at the 26th annual Northern California Book Awards. "Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace," edited by Maxine Hong Kingston, receives the Special Award in Publishing.

The free event is Sunday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. (ceremony) and 2:30 to 4 p.m. (reception) at the Main Library, 100 Larkin St., San Francisco.